The Strong Current

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Robert Day. The Strong Current

Table of Contents

Main Characters

Glossary

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Author’s Note

About the Author

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The Strong Current

Book One: Attaugee

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He ducked beneath the water to clean his face and hair. His fingers scratched his skull all about its clean-shaven sides and close-cropped hair atop. He rubbed deeply the flesh that spread across his broad cheekbones from a strong, straight nose, as prominent and noble as an eagle’s beak. He rubbed his chin, then the muscles of his neck. Lifting himself up again, he spread his hands out on the surface, then slapped the water once.

Now it is done. Master of Breath will be thankful that his children perform so faithfully, and that we, too, are taking the best that is in us and directing it as he would have us do. He will know that Otci speaks from the center.

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